Aerial imaging gimbal

Features:

Inertial measurement unit (accelerometer and gyroscope)

Motorization & Energy (brushless, DC and stepper motors, industrial motor controller board)

Mechanical linkagesolutions

Video and image processing (camera)

Real-timeLabVIEWcontrol (MyRIOboard)

Communication (CAN bus)

Training activities:

Testing of gimbal performance

Motorization impact on gimbal behavior

Behavior pattern of the controlled pitch axis of the gimbal

Impact of axis balancing on performance

Image control and recognition

Impact of controlsamplingfrequency

Sensor impact on gimbal performance

Analysis of coupling phenomena

Analysis of gravity (direction) impact

Power supply impact on performance

Designing a camera stabilization system

Study of sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope)

Real-timeLabVIEW programming

Configuration of industrial motor controllers

Study and configuration of a CAN bus

Projects: Design of a third axis (mechanical linkage –brushless, DC or stepper motor Arduino/Python electronics and programming)

Key points:

Opportunity to compare different technologies and motor powers

Image analysis and integration in the position control loop

Opportunity to implement projects using a third motorized axis

Control programming/modification in Python

Two types of control: Embedded electronics Real-time industrial electronic platform, based on NI myRIO

References:

NC10: Aerial imaging gimbal

NC10+NC15: Aerial imaging gimbal with real-timevideocamera

NC10+NC00+NC09: Aerial imaging gimbal with real time electronic platform (NI myRIO board and controller for 2 brushless motors)

NC10+NC15+NC00+NC09: Aerial imaging gimbal with video control camera and real time electronic platform (NI myRIO board and controller for 2 brushless motors)

NC15: Video control camera

NC00+NC09: Real-time electronic platform (NI myRIO kit and controller for 2 brushless motors)